The Frivolous Harpsichord: Works by William Albright / Naji Hakim / Dan Locklair / Penka Kouneva / Dave Brubeck / Erkki Salmenhaara / François Couperin / Jyrki Linjama / John Cage / Mauricio Kagel / Roberto Sierra / Franzpeter Goebels / Tonino Tesei / Domenico Scarlatti / Jukka Tiensuu - Jukka Tiensuu, Harpsichord
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Chances are you've never heard the harpsichord played quite this way before. Jukka Tiensuu takes the baroque instrument to new heights with this disc and--whether your taste is for baroque, jazz, or new music--there's something for everyone here. William Albright's opener "Danza Ostinata" sets the tone for this unique disc--it's a frenzied take on boogie-woogie piano centered upon a C-major chord. Things calm down around the third track--Dan Locklair's simple "Rag" only briefly veers from its gorgeous melody into dissonance--but not for long (fast and furious renditions of Dave Brubeck's "Blue Rondo à la Turk" and Erkki Salmenhaara's "Étude" quickly follow). Quite simply, this is a gorgeous recording of contemporary music, filled with a dizzying energy and a wild, fun spirit. The additions of Scarlatti's "Fandango" and Couperin's Les fastes de la grande et ancienne give the disc some historic perspective, but all of these solo harpsichord pieces are noteworthy. Play it for the kids; they'll be begging for a harpsichord come the holidays. --Jason Verlinde
The Frivolous Harpsichord: Works by William Albright / Naji Hakim / Dan Locklair / Penka Kouneva / Dave Brubeck / Erkki Salmenhaara / François Couperin / Jyrki Linjama / John Cage / Mauricio Kagel / Roberto Sierra / Franzpeter Goebels / Tonino Tesei / Domenico Scarlatti / Jukka Tiensuu - Jukka Tiensuu, Harpsichord, Music, William Albright, Dave Brubeck, John Cage, Francois Couperin, Franzpeter Goebels, Naji Hakim, Mauricio Kagel, Penka Kouneva, Jyrki Linjama, Dan Locklair, Erkki Salmenhaara, Domenico Scarlatti, Roberto Sierra, Tonino Tesei, Jukka Tiensuu, Jukka Tiensuu, Chamber Music & Recitals, Character/Single-Movement/Miscellaneous Work for Keyboard, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, Coll. of Character/Single-Movement/Misc. Works for Keyb., Keyboard, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Multimedia Works, Music for Keyboard
Tracks:
- Four Fancies: 4. Danza Ostinata
- Shasta: 1. Rondo
- The Breakers Pound: 2b. Rag
- Raga
- Blue Rondo A La Turk
- Etude
- Les Fastes De La Grande Et Ancienne Mxnxstrxndxsx: 1. Acte: Les Notables Et Jutes-Mxnxstrxndxurs
- Les Fastes De La Grande Et Ancienne Mxnxstrxndxsx: 2. Acte: Les Vieleux Et Les Gueux
- Les Fastes De La Grande Et Ancienne Mxnxstrxndxsx: 3. Acte: Les Jongleurs, Sauteurs Et...
- Les Fastes De La Grande Et Ancienne Mxnxstrxndxsx: 4. Acte: Les Invalides, Ou Gens Estropies De...
- Les Fastes De La Grande Et Ancienne Mxnxstrxndxsx: 5. Acte: Desorde Et Deroute De Toute La Troupe...
- Cluster's Last Stand
- Metamorfooseja
- HPSCHD: Solo VII
- Acht Orgelstucke: 4. Ragtime Waltz
- Con Salsa
- Bird-Boogie
- Italian Rock
- Fandango
- Musica Ambigua: 6. Veto
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Chances are you've never heard the harpsichord played quite this way before. Jukka Tiensuu takes the baroque instrument to new heights with this disc and--whether your taste is for baroque, jazz, or new music--there's something for everyone here. William Albright's opener "Danza Ostinata" sets the tone for this unique disc--it's a frenzied take on boogie-woogie piano centered upon a C-major chord. Things calm down around the third track--Dan Locklair's simple "Rag" only briefly veers from its gorgeous melody into dissonance--but not for long (fast and furious renditions of Dave Brubeck's "Blue Rondo à la Turk" and Erkki Salmenhaara's "Étude" quickly follow). Quite simply, this is a gorgeous recording of contemporary music, filled with a dizzying energy and a wild, fun spirit. The additions of Scarlatti's "Fandango" and Couperin's Les fastes de la grande et ancienne give the disc some historic perspective, but all of these solo harpsichord pieces are noteworthy. Play it for the kids; they'll be begging for a harpsichord come the holidays. --Jason Verlinde
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